Iowa Bans 'Sanctuary Cities' and Threatens to Withhold State Funding

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed 17 bills into law Tuesday, including controversial legislation to impose financial sanctions against local governments that fail to cooperate with federal officials in enforcing immigration laws in Iowa. Senate File 481, which takes effect July 1, will require law enforcement agencies to comply with federal immigration detainer requests for people in their custody underwritten policies to be in place by Jan. 1.In addition, the legislation prohibits local governments from discouraging their law enforcement officers or others from enforcing immigration laws.